DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NASCAR today announced that Hardee’s, the iconic American quick-service restaurant brand, is returning to the sport in a major way as the Official Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) of NASCAR. In addition to the multiyear agreement, Hardee’s also will join 23XI Racing as a primary partner with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team, marking one of the most significant comebacks of a heritage brand in recent NASCAR history. Throughout the season, Wallace will drive the No. 23 Hardee’s car at several races, starting in Martinsville, and Hardee’s branding will be included all season on the No. 23 team’s uniforms and equipment and Wallace’s firesuit.
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Bubba Wallace Hopes To Rediscover Magic At Kansas Speedway
In the early days of the Next Gen era, 23XI Racing owned Kansas Speedway—from a performance standpoint, at least.
Kurt Busch claimed the 34th and final victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career in the first Gen 7 race at the 1.5-mile track in 2022. Later that year, Bubba Wallace won the Playoff event at Kansas as a non-Playoff driver.
NASCAR Playoffs Feature A “Different” Bubba Wallace This Year
The Bubba Wallace who takes the green flag in the Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway won’t be the same Bubba Wallace who eked out a Playoff berth two years ago.
How do we know? Wallace says so.
NASCAR Cup Series Race Recap: Bubba Wallace Wins Brickyard 400 In Double-Overtime Thriller
SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his career, not on this Sunday afternoon.
Unsure of the amount of fuel left in his No. 23 Toyota, Wallace survived a rain shower and two overtime restarts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to win the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG in two overtimes he punched his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace To Open NASCAR’s Return To Rockingham Speedway
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – NASCAR legends Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace are set to appear at ThunderFest in downtown Rockingham on Thursday, April 17, ahead of NASCAR’s April 18-19 return to Rockingham Speedway. The duo will also host an unfiltered interactive Q&A April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Rockingham Speedway Fan Zone DJ Stage ahead of the Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, offering fans unique insights and stories from their legendary racing careers.
PRN Becomes Exclusive Streaming Home for Trackside Live With Kenny Wallace, John Roberts, and Jose Castillo
CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2025) – The Performance Racing Network (PRN) is thrilled to announce that it will be the exclusive streaming home of Trackside Live, the high-energy show featuring racing legend Kenny Wallace, and long-time hosting favorites John Roberts and Jose Castillo. Known for its electric atmosphere, Trackside Live brings fans closer to the action with engaging driver and celebrity interviews, interactive games, contests, and nonstop fun and laughter.
Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric Win Duels; Allgaier Puts JRM Chevrolet in the Show (Includes Full Results)
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With a push from teammate Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace surged ahead of 2024 DAYTONA 500 winner William Byron to win Thursday night’s first Duel at Daytona 150-mile qualifying race and earn the third starting position for the Sunday’s 67th running of the Great American Race (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Mike Wallace Heartbroken, Confused by Daytona 500 Ineligibility
At 65 years old, Mike Wallace was looking at becoming the biggest Cinderella Story leading into the 2025 Daytona 500. The driver, who has accumulated nine wins between the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (two of them at Daytona International Speedway) and has compiled 809 total starts in NASCAR National Series competition was set to attempt this year’s edition of The Great American Race in the No. 66 MBM Motorsports entry. (more…)
Mike Wallace Not Approved for Daytona 500 Attempt
Mike Wallace has not been approved by NASCAR to attempt to compete in the Daytona 500 next month with MBM Motorsports due to inactivity in the sport over the last few years. (more…)
Mike Wallace, 65 and Widowed, Takes Aim at 2025 Daytona 500 as NASCAR Season Approaches
You looking for a longshot in this year’s Daytona 500? A potential feel-good story?
How ’bout if it’s also a guy with a reputation for comfort in big-pack racing with a couple of wins at the World Center of Racing?
Oh, also, he’s a 65-year-old widower.